Best Persian Fried Chicken Recipes

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SERRESH POLLO (PERSIAN CHICKEN AND RICE WITH FRIED ONIONS, RAISI



Serresh Pollo (Persian Chicken and Rice With Fried Onions, Raisi image

This was my introduction to persian cuisine. My DH's first wife is Iranian, and she taught him Persian cooking. He can make several awesome dishes, but this was the first he made after moving i with me, and it still is one of my favourites. It's easy and quick to make, too. Barberries are available in oriental groceries. They are very tart and balance the sweet raisins perfectly. It's not exactly calorie friendly, but worth every bite. Serve with green salad.

Provided by Mia in Germany

Categories     Southwest Asia (middle East)

Time 1h

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

7 ounces raisins
6 ounces barberries
6 onions, large
1/2 lb butter
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
8 chicken thighs
2 cups basmati rice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • On low heat, melt 2 ounces of the butter, add salt and pepper to taste and baste chicken thighs with molten butter.
  • Bake thighs at 400 degrees F for about 45 minutes.
  • While thighs are baking, prepare basmati rice.
  • Some minutes before the thighs are done, slice onions and fry in remaining butter (I know, it's a LOT of butter, but that's correct).
  • As soon as onions are translucent, salt to taste, then add raisins, heat through (don't let the mixture burn!), then add barberries, turn off heat and let stand until barberries are warmed, too.
  • Place chicken thighs and rice on plates, top rice with onion-raisin-barberry mixture.
  • Serve with green salad.
  • Enjoy!

PERSIAN FRIED CHICKEN



Persian Fried Chicken image

Number Of Ingredients 1

1 pound Chicken

Steps:

  • PREPARATION In a small bowl, combine saffron with 1 tablespoon water and let soak 10 minutes. Place in food processor with yogurt and garlic and purée until smooth and yellow. Place chicken in glass or ceramic bowl; pour yogurt mixture on top, turn to coat; cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight. In a medium bowl, combine flour, paprika, mint, salt and pepper. Heat a generous half-inch oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Drop in a bit of bread to test temperature; oil should bubble vigorously. Working in batches to avoid crowding, dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture, then fry until golden brown on both sides, about 7 minutes a side. Remove and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately, topped with walnuts and lemon wedges.

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